KEMPNER, Texas (KXXV) — For the first time in two years, Kempner Water Supply Corporation is raising its base rate.

General Manager Bruce Sorenson said the decision comes after rising costs in several areas.

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“Trying to say, ‘How are we justifying those rates going up?’ We are working on transparency and trying to get some of the information out to people so they understand,” Sorenson said.

“There’s a lot of areas that increased: insurance, utilities, payroll. And we have to cover those – some of those we can’t control,” Sorenson added.

The announcement is sparking pushback across the community, with one resident even starting a petition to stop it.

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